As the debacle between Mamata Banerjee and the CBI unfolded, "Article 355" "President's Rule" and "Chit fund scam" also picked up on Google Trends.

As the debacle between Mamata Banerjee and the CBI unfolded, "Article 355" "President's Rule" and "Chit fund scam" also picked up on Google Trends.

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If you have not been living under a rock, you know West Bengal is in a state of chaos. And naturally, like every other thing, it has made it to social media. One of the top hashtags on Twitter right now is #WestBengalWantsPresidentRule.

In the last 72 hours, this is what has happened- a scuffle broke out between police officers and the CBI sleuths, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee called CBI's action "gabbar style" and has sat on a dharna since Sunday evening.

According to interim CBI chief M Nageswar Rao, there is evidence that Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was 'instrumental in causing the destruction of this evidence and obstructing justice' in the Sharada chit fund scam. Meanwhile, the West Bengal CM during her dharna said that the CBI’s actions were “no less than a coup”.

Incidentally, this move by the CBI took place at a time when the West Bengal state government and the Bharatiya Janata Party are at loggerheads over the saffron party’s campaign in the state.

Reacting to speculation that the Centre may impose President’s Rule in Bengal, Mamata had said, “Let them do whatever they want to do to gag us. We are not scared. We will see. Let them announce President’s Rule. This is Bengal and history is witness to how the state has always stood against atrocities and against those who tried to toy with democracy.”

Following this, a lot of netizens took to Twitter to express that they would prefer if there was a President's rule.

Its the responsibility of state govt to ensure law and order within their territory. Mamata Banerjee failed to do so on multiple occasions. Its really hurting to see land of Tagore being in such a sorry state. President should intervene. #WestBengalwantsPresidentRule

This is sheer arrogance of the WB CM @MamataOfficial obstruction the CBI probe upon the SC order;this is the first of its kind protection to an alleged by political machinery.The people of Bengal have been cheated. #MamataFreeBengal